Uzbekistan

Four presidential candidates registered in Uzbekistan

The Central Electoral Commission of Uzbekistan has registered four candidates for participation in the December 23 presidential elections in Uzbekistan, Commission Chairman Mirza-Ulugbek Abdusalomov told a briefing here on Monday.

Training for Central Asian forensic experts under way in Tajikistan

A two-week specialized training for personnel of the forensic departments of the law-enforcement agencies of Central Asian countries started today at the Drug Control Agency under the Tajik president, the head of the Tajik DCA forensic department, Bakhtiyor Karimov, has told Avesta.

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EurAsEC Council on Social Policy underway in Tajikistan

Tajikistan attaches great importance to the creation as soon as possible of a migration centre as one of important factors of social protection of the labour activity of citizens of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC), Tajik Vice Prime Minister Khairinisso Yusufi said at a meeting of the Council on Social Policy at the Integration committee of the EurAsEC on Monday.

Uzbek Legislative Chamber delegation to visit China

A delegation of Uzbekistan’s Legislative Chamber led by its Speaker Erkin Khalilov will visit China from 21 to 24 November, press office of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislative body, announced on Monday.

Tajikistan, EurAsEC heads discuss use of C Asian water & energy resources

Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon and Secretary General of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) Tair Mansurov met on Monday to discuss a concept of the rational and effective use of Central Asian water and energy resources.

Uzbek envoy hands over credentials to Italian President

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to Italy Jakhongir Ganiev handed over credentials to the President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano, Jahon news agency of the Uzbek Foreign Ministry reported.

Incumbent Karimov registered as candidate in Uzbekistan presidential vote: official

Four candidates have registered to run in Uzbekistan’s presidential election, including incumbent Islam Karimov, the electoral commission said Monday — amid debate over whether the authoritarian leader can legally seek a third term.

UN refugee agency boosts cooperation with Central Asian nations

During a just-concluded visit to Central Asia, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has strengthened his agency’s cooperation with the Governments of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan to assist thousands of refugees and asylum-seekers in the two countries.

Senate to convene on 30 November

The Council of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan adopted a decision to hold the 12th plenary session of the Senate in Tashkent on 30 November.

Uzbek-Japanese experts discuss security issues

A Japanese delegation, comprised of the deputy director of the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of the Offenders, Takeshi Seto; a professor of the institute, Koji Yamada; an international training specialist, Ikuo Kosaka; and a JICA [Japan International Cooperation Agency] specialist, Jun Katori, have visited the Interior Ministry of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

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